liriope

[luh-rahy-uh-pee]

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noun

any of several plants belonging to the genus Liriope, of the lily family, having tufted, grasslike leaves and clusters of small bluish or white flowers.

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Word History and Origins

< New Latin (1790), probably < Greek ��í�� ( on ) lily + -ō��ŧ, feminine derivative of -ō��ǲ� having a face or eyes (of the kind specified); compare Latin ��ī��ō��ŧ (Ovid), a fountain nymph

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Example Sentences

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Calla lilies had been pulled out of the garden, along with napeta, four o’clocks and liriope.

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She must have cut the child out of Liriope’s belly.

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That’s what Liriope’s note had said.

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“I saw your face when Cardan spoke of Liriope and when you understood my part in it.”

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I explain once more about Liriope and Oriana and Dain.

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liriodendron liripipe

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